What are my basic statutory rights at work?
Workers are entitled to receive certain minimum employment rights. However, the minimum is not always the maximum and Unite frequently ensures that workers are entitled to more. The list below is the minimum you should receive and is not exhaustive: • A written statement of terms and conditions of employment: A contract of employment is an agreement between an employer and an employee. The contract doesn’t have to be in writing, but you’re entitled to a written statement of the main terms within two months of starting. The statement must include pay, hours of work, holiday entitlement, sick pay arrangements, notice periods, information about disciplinary and grievenace procedures. • A written statement of pay or ‘payslip’: Your payslip should set out gross pay and list all deductions made from it. • Minimum Wage: As of 1 October 2008, if you are 22 or over, you must not be paid less than £5.73 per hour; 18-21 year olds get a minimum of £4.77 per hour; 16-17 year olds get a minimum of £
